Extrication

WARNING: Never assume the RX 400h is shut off simply because it is silent.

Always observe the instrument cluster for the READY indicator status to verify whether the vehicle is on or shut off. The vehicle is shut off when the READY indicator is off.

Failure to shut off the vehicle before emergency response procedures are performed may result in death or serious injury from the sudden deployment of the SRS or severe burns and electric shock from the high voltage electrical system.




Extrication
- Immobilize Vehicle
Chock wheels and set the parking brake.
Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position.

- Disable Vehicle
Performing either of the following two procedures will shut the vehicle off and disable the HV battery pack, SRS, and gasoline fuel pump.

Procedure #1
1. Turn the ignition key off.
2. Remove the key and place on dash. If the key cannot be removed, disconnect the 12-Volt auxiliary battery in the engine compartment.

NOTE: Before removing the key or disconnecting the 12-Volt auxiliary battery, reposition power seats and tilt/ telescoping steering wheel, lower windows, open door locks and fuel door as required. Once the 12-Volt auxiliary battery is disconnected power controls will not operate.




Procedure #2 (Alternate if ignition key is inaccessible).
1. Disconnect the 12-Volt auxiliary battery in the engine compartment.
2. Remove engine compartment covers.
3. Remove the fuse box cover.
4. Remove the IGCT No. 4 fuse (10A Red colored) in the engine compartment junction block as illustrated. When in doubt, pull all four fuses in the fuse block.

WARNING: High voltage electricity can cause death or serious injury from severe burns or electric shock. To avoid death or serious injury wait 5 minutes after disabling the vehicle to discharge high voltage electricity, and do not touch, cut, or open any orange high voltage power cable or high voltage component.

The SRS airbags can cause death or serious injury by sudden deployment. To avoid death or serious injury wait 90 seconds after disabling the vehicle to allow the SRS backup power to discharge.

If neither of the disabling procedures can be performed, proceed with caution as there is no assurance that the high voltage electrical system, SRS, or fuel pump are disabled.




- Stabilize Vehicle
Crib at (4) points directly under the front and rear pillars.
Do not place cribbing under the high voltage power cables, exhaust system, or fuel system.

- Access Patients

Glass Removal
Use normal glass removal procedures as required.




SRS Awareness
Responders need to be cautious when working in close proximity to undeployed airbags and seat belt pretensioners. Deployed front dual stage airbags automatically ignite both stages within a fraction of a second.

Door Removal/ Displacement
Doors can be removed by conventional rescue tools such as hand, electric, and hydraulic. In certain situations, it may be easier to pry back the body to expose and unbolt the hinges. Roof Removal The vehicle contains side curtain airbags. If undeployed, it is not recommended to remove or to displace the roof. The side curtain airbags may be identified as illustrated.

Dash Displacement
The vehicle contains side curtain airbags. Do not remove or displace the roof during a dash displacement to avoid cutting into undeployed airbags or inflators. As an alternative, dash displacement may be performed by using a Modified Dash Roll.

Rescue Lift Air Bags
Responders should not place cribbing or rescue lift airbags under the high voltage power cables, exhaust system, or fuel system.




Repositioning Steering Wheel and Seat
Power tilt/ telescopic steering wheel and seat controls are shown in the illustrations.